CNM News

How This CNM Grad Is Helping Others Break Into the Jewelry Industry

Shannon Sweet says CNM helped her start a successful jewelry business so she’s now found a way to give back

January 17, 2023

How CNM’s Technology Solutions (TSL) Lab Helps Provide Important Work Experience for CNM Graduates

EJ Ishman used his time at TSL to gain important skills that eventually helped him land a great job in tech

January 17, 2023

CNM’s Fall Theater Production “Family Tree and Me” Wins Six Prestigious Awards

The director and the cast won awards for stage management, acting, and more as part of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

January 09, 2023

This CNM Grad Has Big Plans to Use Data for Green Innovation

Lauren LoBue graduated from the Deep Dive Data Science Bootcamp and is interested in how data can build bridges across disciplines

December 19, 2022

How a CNM Deep Dive Grad Designed a Label That’s Now on 140,000,000 Cans of Beer

Andrew Martinez won a prestigious design contest put on by Pabst Blue Ribbon and now his artwork is nationally known

December 19, 2022

CNM Hosts Event to Celebrate First Generation Students

First generation students make up nearly half of the CNM student body and are a key part of CNM’s value of “Be Courageous”

December 13, 2022

After a Quick 10-Week Deep Dive Bootcamp, This Native CNM Student Went on to Create a Thriving Business

Adrian Tsosie was already a skilled designer and the Deep Dive bootcamp helped him focus his plans and approach

December 13, 2022

How This CNM Graduate Turned Two Degrees And A Certification Into His Dream Career

Ricardo Leon felt stuck in his career and was ready to make a change. Now, he never gets tired of going to work.

December 06, 2022

CNM Alumnus Named as Curator at 516 Arts

In her role as curator, Rachelle B. Pablo is excited to broaden the gallery’s focus on Native and queer art

December 02, 2022

How This Student Became CNM’s First Blind Security Dispatcher

The job has been a lifelong dream for Terese Garcia

November 22, 2022

CNM Ingenuity and the Hyperspace Challenge to Host Hyperdrive Space Summit

The Summit is designed to help early-stage companies and universities that have already participated in the Hyperspace Challenge reach the next level of development

November 14, 2022

CNM Launches Wellness Campaign to Help Students Succeed Academically and Personally

The Dean of Students Office is introducing several wellness tools to help students with everything from mental health to food access

November 11, 2022

CNM’s First In-Person Theater Production in Three Years Is an Intimate Look at Family Heritage

The production is full of moving stories about how our histories shape our identities

November 10, 2022

How a Carpentry and Construction Degree Provided This Student With an Exciting Path Forward

Christa Maese has all the skills she needs to pursue a career as a general contractor

November 08, 2022

President of the United States Visits CNM

CNM President Tracy Hartzler welcomed President Joe Biden and New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to CNM on Thursday to discuss New Mexico's Opportunity Scholarship and the national student loan debt relief program.

November 03, 2022

This CNM Instructor Uses Costume Design to Make Theater Come Alive

Lila Martinez is a well-known designer but is also teaching CNM students all they need to know to create immersive and engaging productions

November 01, 2022

Working on Cars Was Always His Dream, and Now This Student Finally Has His Chance

Brandon Proctor jumped right into the workforce to support his growing family but came back to CNM 12 years later to study Automotive Technology

October 31, 2022

This Carpentry Student Got a Dream Job Right After Graduating From CNM

Angel Sital now works for Jaynes Corporation and has a bright future in front of him

October 26, 2022

For This CNM Automotive Student, Fixing Cars Is His Way to Help the Community

John Aragon wanted to get a degree in something that would not only have an impact on him, but an impact on others as well

October 25, 2022

How This CNM Grad Turned His Bench Jewelry Education Into A Thriving Business

Aaron North never thought he’d become a jeweler. But now he owns a thriving jewelry company and is excited about the future of jewelry making in New Mexico.

October 17, 2022

How a CNM Welding Degree Helped This 18-Year-Old Dual Credit Student Get a Great Job Right Out of High School

Clay Rexroad recently graduated with his high school diploma and an associate degree and was immediately hired by a local high-end fabrication company

October 14, 2022

From Nuclear Submarines to Engineering Student: How This Veteran is Using CNM to Build a New Career in STEM

Michael Pacifico had a successful career in the US Navy and now he’s an Engineering student at CNM with a bright future ahead of him.

October 11, 2022

CNM Ingenuity Receives $200,000 Grant to Help Skill Up Rural and Underrepresented New Mexico Communities For Digital Workforce

The grant is from The Encantado Foundation and will provide scholarships and internships for those who want to take one of Ingenuity’s accelerated Deep Dive Bootcamps

October 06, 2022

How CNM Helped This Retired Police Officer Start a New Career In Welding

Kenneth Gonzales graduated with top marks from CNM and is now teaching welding to high school and college students in Socorro

September 27, 2022